Drug Busts Business of Day in Fayetteville

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FAYETTEVILLE — There was another major haul for
narcotics officers working the Fayetteville bus station Friday
Police found what they believe to be about a kilogram of cocaine with a
street value of about $100,000.

But even that wasn't the biggest bust of the day in Fayetteville. A few
hours later, narcotics officers stopped a car and found what they called a
major stash of cocaine they think was destined for the streets of
Fayetteville.

In the second case, police say they were acting on a tip from a
reliable source who said a major delivery was on its way into town from
Miami. Police set up a surveillance net using nine cars. They waited 14
hours before spotting the suspect's vehicle.

All nine police vehicles converged on the suspect's rental car at once,
giving him no means of escape. Police Sgt. Phil Watson says they found
more than two kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of over
$200,000. The drugs, he says, were hidden by an expert smuggler.

Three people were in the rental car when police stopped it. All are now
under arrest. Two are from Miami, including Curtis Gilmore. Police
identified the driver as Paul Hester, who recently moved from Miami to
Fayetteville, according to police.

The three people arrested appeared before a magistrate Friday
afternoon. All face charges including drug trafficking.

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